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An American rosewood, ebonised and tortoiseshell inlaid hall…
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Sydney
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25-Aug-2020
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An American rosewood, ebonised and tortoiseshell inlaid hall chair by Cottier & Co, circa 1900, of ancient Roman design the panelled back inlaid with an anthemion and scrolling tendrils, the seat flanked by scrolls and above a confirming inlaid apron, the side panels inlaid with mother of pearl and walnut lappets, on stylised hairy paw feet, height 81 cm, width 71 cm, depth 56 cm. Provenance: H. Blairman & Sons, London. Other Notes: There are five chairs of this design at Clayton, Pittsburgh, a former Frick family residence, now an historic house. It is thought that these chairs were originally at eagle rock, the family's summer residence at Pride's crossing, Massachusetts. Other chairs of this model have appeared on the New York Art market, including a pair formerly with Garrick Stephenson. Glasgow-born Daniel Cottier (1838-1891) was an important arts and crafts designer interested in glass, furniture, ceramic manufacture, and interior design. His Art furnishing business opened branches in Edinburgh, Glasgow and London between 1864 and 1869, and then in 1873 he opened more branches in New York, Sydney and Melbourne and is credited for bringing the aesthetic movement to the USA and Australia. His firm continued in New York after his death until 1915, although latterly principally as Art dealers.
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Furniture: Seating - Singles/Pairs/Threes of Chairs (all types)